Well, I have guessed, and mocked and predicted. Now it's time to see how wrong I was.
Updates will post after each pick.
Pick 1.
St. Louis Rams: Sam Bradford QB
Comments: YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWN. They should have made a move for a legitimate veteran QB rather than emptying the cupboards and showing their hand. They would have been better off to continue making moves on their defense, but the fans have spoken and they were left with no choice. Good Luck Sammy boy.
Pick 2.
Detroit Lions: Suh
Comments: This is a great pickup for the Lions. Putting him up front with Sammie Hill and Corey Williams in a DT rotation makes a weakness into a strength. The Lions did something smart, I think that is the 3rd seal.
Pick 3
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Gerald McCoy
Comments: A great start to their rebuilding of their young defense. McCoy can really bring the heat from the DT position. He plays in the backfield, and that kind of pressure makes the rest of your defense better.
Annnnnnnnnd, now it gets interesting kids.
Pick 4
Washington Redskins: Trent Williams
The Skins got the man at QB, now they have him a chance to keep him alive. Oh, and to block for those talented, but aging backs that they collected this off-season. They felt better about Trent Williams in the zone blocking scheme than they did Russell Okung. Tough to argue with the results watching Williams throughout his career. He played up and down that Sooner line, and starred consistently.
Pick 5
Kansas City Chiefs: Eric Berry
Berry is going to start from day 1 and they need a safety, but I don't think this is the right pick for the Chiefs. Their moves on the OL are stop gaps with aging vets. They will love Berry, but they will hate themselves if they don't address their OL later in the draft. But....Berry does finish up a fine young secondary.
Pick 6
Seattle Seahawks: Russell Okung
Okung was the highest rated tackles on a lot of boards...last year. He came back and is the top rated across the board this year. Walter Jones is on the way out and they need a cornerstone tackle. Okung is it. They are very lucky to have him make it to them at #6, and they were right to snap him up. A nice pick to start the Pete Carroll era.
Pick 7
Cleveland Browns: Joe Haden
Haden is a great young corner, with Sheldon Brown and Eric Wright already on hand. Perhaps one of them may spend some time at free safety. With Haden running slower than expected, that may be the thought. This is a best player on the board pick, and Haden will play from day one.
And now, the men in black. What is crazy uncle Al going to do???????????
Pick 8
Oakland Raiders: Rolando McClain
This caught me really off guard. The Raiders have been collecting linebackers over the last month. I am thinking that this combined with the Richard Seymour and Kamerion Wimbley pickups.....the 3-4 is coming to black hole.
Pick 9
Buffalo Bills: CJ Spiller
Perhaps the Bills didn't read my earlier post. You need 2 starting tackles in your lineup, they currently have 0. Annnnnd, after their first pick, they have 0. I love Spiller, but unless they are going make a move with the backs they have in place, this just doesn't make sense.
Pick 10
Jacksonville Jaguars: Tyson Alualu
What the????? yeah.....why did you just take a 3rd round DE in the first round? Huh? really? anybody...nothin?
wow
Pick 11
San Francisco 49ers: Anthony Davis
The Niners now have bookend tackles. This is a GREAT pick. Putting Davis at Right Tackle is just unfair.
Pick 12
San Diego Chargers: Ryan Matthews
I love the pick, and they needed a second back with some size. I don't think they needed to move up to get him though. Good pick, and they don't have that much room for rookies.
And now the third trade in a row...the Eagles move up to take.......
Pick 13
Philadelphia Eagles: Brandon Graham
Brandon Graham????? why did you move up to????? really? crap
Pick 14
Seattle Seahawks: Earl Thomas
Earl Thomas is the best cover guy in this draft. He can play corner or safety right now for the Seahawks. As an Eagles fan I was really hoping he was why they traded up. Congrats to the Seahawks. Look for them to look for a gamebreaker later in the draft.
Pick 15
New York Giants: Jason Paul-Pierre
Once again, as an Eagles fan.....DAMN DAMN DAMN DAMN DAMN DAMN. A great pick for what the Giants do.
Pick 16
Tennessee Titans: Derrick Morgan
The Titans need to restock their D-Line and Morgan was the highest rated end for most boards. Mine included. He has the size to play End in the 3-4 and he has some experience playing with his hand off the ground too. A great start to rebuilding that defensive line.
Pick 17
San Francisco 49ers: Mike Iupati
The best pure guard in the draft. The Niners offensive line is now a strength. Singletary is gearing up to run the ball down people's throat. This is Singletary's kind of player. Mean Mean Mean
Pick 18
Pittsburgh Steelers: Maurkice Pouncey
The Steelers O-Line has been wearing down and aging the past few years. This guy can play all 3 interior line spots and possibly move to Right Tackle in a pinch. He was the QB of the Florida O-Line. Look for him to start at Guard right away for the Steelers.
Pick 19
Atlanta Falcons: Sean Weatherspoon
This is the kind of high-character guy that the Falcons love and he can really, really play. He is one of the fastest Outside Linebackers in this draft and was extremely productive at Mizzou. The Falcons always go for their kind of guy and it has been working so far.
Pick 20
Houston Texans: Kareem Jackson
Kareem is the big corner from the stellar pair coming out of Bama. He is a bump and run corner with the wheels to play other schemes. Saban coached him up and he can really do it. Great pick for the Texans with Dunta Robinson taking off.
Pick 21
Cincinnati Bengals: Jermaine Gresham
This. Guy. Is. a. Stud. Now, can he stay on the field. He has a bit of an injury history, but when he is on the field, he can do it all.
Pick 22
Denver Broncos: Demaryius Thomas
What in the Hell? Yeah, does he even know how to run a pass pattern coming out of the triple option?
#5 on my receiver board. Mid-late second round grade.
Pick 23
Green Bay Packers: Bryan Bulaga
The Packers payed for lack of tackle depth last year. Bulaga can play up and down the line and he is a fighter. Great pick for them, good value and fills a need. This guy shut down Derrick Morgan in the bowl game.
Pick 24
Dallas Cowboys: Dez Bryant
The Cowboys jumped up to make this pick. Dez is a Texas boy and gives them the outside receiver that they have been looking for. Bryant is the #2 overall gamebreaking threat in this year's draft. DAMN DAMN DAMN DAMN DAMN DAMN
Pick 25
Denver Broncos: Tim Tebow
A bit of a shocker here, but remember, the Broncos are the Patriots west. This is his kind of guy, and he is player. He can sit for a bit, probably show up for spot situations. hmmmm, curiouser and curiouser
Pick 26
Arizona Cardinals: Dan Williams
A nose tackle is always a good pick for 3-4 defense. He is a physical upgrade for the Cardinals. He is tough at the point of attack and he can penetrate on the interior and really chase.
Surprising, but a nice pick
Pick 27
New England: Devin McCourty
A tough corner from the Northeast. Very good athlete, and a bit hitter. Not great ball skills, but he didn't get thrown at much. Good size, a bit of a project, but can play nickel for them right now.
Pick 28
Miami Dolphins: Jared Odrick
Odrick is a big, mean defensive tackle from a 3-4. Parcells kind of guy. Now, if he can just stay off the police blotter.
Pick 29
New York Yets: Kyle Wilson
Huh? Kyle Wilson is a heck of a player, but they had the best pair in the league. On the first blush, this just doesn't make sense. But when you think about how key corners are for the Jets in their pressure defense, you can't have enough. Surprising, but wow.
Pick 30
Detroit Lions: Jahvid Best
Jahvid Best might be more electric that Spiller or Dez, when he stays on the field. Putting him on turf is well.....evil. This is a great pick for a Lions team that is trying to build something. Spot use and a returner, sub 4.4 speed and he can catch the ball. A GREAT first round for the Lions.
Pick 31
Indianapolis Colts: Jerry Hughes
He is a perfect fit for what they do. With Freeney aging, adding one of the best pass rushers in the country. This is too perfect. Oh, and it was predicted. Maybe, I'm not so bad at this after all.
Pick 32
New Orleans Saints: Patrick Robinson
The Saints are building a defense. With him and Malcolm Jenkins, they have the chance to have a premier pair in the very near future. The Saints force teams to pass, so defending the pass is key.
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